Tributyl phosphate CAS#126-73-8
CAS Number: 126-73-8
Chemical Formula: C12H27O4P
Synonyms:
Phosphoric acid tributyl
Tributyl phosphate 5g [126-73-8]
Tributyl phosphate 10g [126-73-8]
MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity): 1 FCL (Full Container Load)
Appearance: Transperant Liquid
Tributyl phosphate CAS#126-73-8
Tributyl phosphate (126-73-8);is an odorless colorless to yellow liquid. The solubility of TBP is only 280 mg/L in water at 25°C. It is soluble in diethyl ether, benzene, carbon disulfide. It can be miscible with ethanol. It is stable, but it is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Tributyl phosphate (TBP) is an organophosphorus compound widely used as a solvent in nuclear fuel reprocessing for the extraction of uranium and plutonium from other radionuclides.
The major uses of tributyl phosphate (TBP) in industry are as a flame retardant component of aircraft hydraulic fluid and as a solvent for rare earth extraction and purification. Minor uses of TBP include use as a defoamer additive in cement casings for oil wells, as an anti-air entrainment additive for coatings and floor finishes, as a solvent in nuclear fuel processing, and as a carrier for fluorescent dyes.
The microbial degradation of tributyl phosphate was carried out using Klebsiella pneumoniae S3 isolated from the soil. The solubilization behavior of TBP in aqueous solutions of L64-Pluronics was studied using light and small angle neutron scattering (SANS).
Tributyl phosphate Chemical Properties |
Melting point | -79 °C (lit.) |
Boiling point | 180-183 °C/22 mmHg (lit.) |
density | 0.979 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
vapor density | 9.2 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 27 mm Hg ( 178 °C) |
refractive index | n |
Fp | 380 °F |
storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
solubility | water: soluble1ml in 165ml water |
form | Liquid |
color | Clear |
Odor | Odorless |
Water Solubility | 0.6 g/100 mL |
Merck | 14,9618 |
BRN | 1710584 |
Exposure limits | TLV-TWA 2.18 mg/m3 (0.2 ppm) (ACGIH), 5 mg/m3 (OSHA and NIOSH); IDLH 1300 mg/m3 (120 ppm) (NIOSH). |
Dielectric constant | 6.5(20℃) |
Stability: | Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. May be water sensitive. |
LogP | 4 at 20℃ |
Surface tension | 27.2mN/m at 298.15K |
CAS DataBase Reference | 126-73-8(CAS DataBase Reference) |
NIST Chemistry Reference | Tri-n-butylphosphate(126-73-8) |
EPA Substance Registry System | Tributyl phosphate (126-73-8) |
Safety Information |
Hazard Codes | Xn,F |
Risk Statements | 22-38-40-62-48/20-36/37/38-11-20/22 |
Safety Statements | 36/37-46-45-36/37/39-16-53 |
RIDADR | UN 1208 3/PG 2 |
OEB | B |
OEL | TWA: 0.2 ppm (2.5 mg/m3) |
WGK Germany | 2 |
RTECS | TC7700000 |
Autoignition Temperature | 770 °F |
TSCA | TSCA listed |
HS Code | 29190010 |
Hazardous Substances Data | 126-73-8(Hazardous Substances Data) |
Toxicity | LD50 orally in rats: 3.0 g/kg (Smyth, Carpenter) |
IDLA | 30 ppm |
Product Application of Tributyl phosphate CAS#126-73-8
Tributyl phosphate (TBP,126-73-8) is a trialkyl phosphate that is the tributyl ester of phosphoric acid. TBP is a toxic organophosphorous compound widely used in many industrial applications, including significant usage in nuclear processing. TBP is a solvent and plasticizer for cellulose esters such as nitrocellulose and cellulose acetate. The major uses of TBP in industry are as a component of aircraft hydraulic fluid and as a solvent for extraction and purification of rare earth metals from their ores, such as uranium and plutonium. TBP is used also in mercerizing liquids, where it improves their wetting properties. TBP is also used as a heat exchange medium. TBP is used in some consumer products such as herbicides and water thinned paints and tinting bases.
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